Chongqing, Yangtze River, and Zhangjiajie Tour

• Somerset Yangtze River Chongqing
• None

Upon your arrival at Chongqing Airport, our professional English-speaking guide and private driver will warmly welcome you at the arrivals hall. They will assist with your luggage and provide a comfortable transfer directly to your hotel

Good to Know

• This tour does not include international flights. However, we would be more than happy to assist you in booking flights if you contact us.

• Somerset Yangtze River Chongqing
• Breakfast, Lunch

Begin your day at Eling Park, offering panoramic views of Chongqing's unique mountainous urban landscape.

Next, immerse yourself in the bustling atmosphere of Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street, the city's commercial heart. Enjoy a lunch at a local restaurant with a standard meal budget.

In the afternoon, visit the stunning Hongya Cave—a traditional stilt-house complex built along the cliffs, beautifully illuminated at night, resembling a scene from a fairy tale.

You will also witness the famous Liziba Light Rail Station, where the train dramatically passes through a residential building, a true symbol of Chongqing's innovative urban planning.

The day concludes with a visit to Kuixing Tower (Kuixing Lou), an ancient architectural site with cultural significance.

• Century Glory Cruise
• Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Highlights of the morning include a trip to the well-preserved historical town of Ciqikou, with its cobblestone streets, traditional shops, and local snacks, which offer a glimpse into the lifestyle of old Chongqing.

After lunch, visit the Huguang Guild Hall, one of the largest and best-preserved guild halls in China, which showcases exquisite wood carvings and traditional architecture.

You will also explore the historic neighborhood of Shibati (Eighteen Stairs), which has been revitalized to tell stories of Chongqing's past.

In the late afternoon, you will board the Century Glory Cruise, departing from Chongqing at 17:00, and settle into your deluxe cabin..

Onboard Activities

• 16:30-20:00: Board the cruise in Chongqing. (Include the luggage handling service.)
• 18:30-20:00: Embarkation buffet dinner (Free flow House wine, local beer, variety of soft drinks are included)
• 20:00-20:45: Embarkation & Safety briefing
• 21:00-21:30: Captain's Welcome Reception (Smart Casual is Required)
• Approx. 21:00: Cruise anchor aweigh from Chongqing

• Stay Onbarod
• Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• 06:30-07:00 Morning coffee, tea, and pastries
• 06:45-07:15 Tai Chi morning exercise
• 07:00-08:30 Breakfast (Buffet)
• 08:30-11:00 Shore excursion to Fengdu Ghost City (Included);
• 12:00-13:30 Lunch (Buffet)
• 17:00-18:30 Dinner (Buffet)
• 18:15-21:15 Optional Show — War Fire of the Three Kingdoms Show (CNY290/pp/tour. Sign up & pay when on board.)
• 22:00-23:00 Midnight snacks time (*Set menu snacks are available throughout the day; Free flow house wine, local beer, variety of soft drinks are included with Lunch & Dinner.)

• Stay Onboard
• Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• 06:30-07:00 Morning coffee, tea, and pastries
• 06:45-07:15 Tai Chi exercise
• 07:00-08:30 Breakfast (Buffet)
• Approx. 10:00 Cruising through the spectacular Qutang Gorge
• 10:30-11:30 Onboard activities
• 12:00-13:30 Lunch (Buffet)
• Approx. 13:00 Cruising through the magnificent Wu Gorge
• 14:30-16:30 Shore excursion---Shennv Stream
• 18:30-20:00 Buffet Dinner
• 20:30-21:30 Crew Cabaret/Talent Show
• 22:00-23:00 Midnight snacks time. Set menu snacks are available throughout the day; free-flow house wine, local beer, a variety of soft drinks are included with Lunch & Dinner.)

• Hilton Garden Inn Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan
• Breakfast

• 06:30-08:00 Buffet Breakfast
• 08:00-11:00 Disembark at Maoping pier of Yichang. Join in the Shore excursion to the Three Gorges Dam Project Site. (River Closure Memorial Park & the Three Gorges Dam Project Museum) (Include the luggage handling service).
• Approx. 12:30 Complete the trip in downtown Yichang for your onward Journey.
• OPTION: If you would like to join the optional tour to the Ship Lift
• Approx. 07:45 Disembark at Maoping pier. (Include the luggage handling service.)
• Change a smaller boat to join in the optional tour of the Three Gorges Dam Ship Lift (CNY290/pp/tour. Sign up & pay when on board.)
• Approx. 10:00 Disembark at Sandouping pier of Yichang. Join the tour to the Three Gorges Dam. ( River Closure Memorial Park & the Three Gorges Dam Project Museum)
• Approx. 13:30 Complete the trip in downtown Yichang for your onward Journey.

After disembarking in Yichang, take a private transfer from Yichang to Zhangjiajie (Driver service only)

• Hilton Garden Inn Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan
• Breakfast，Lunch

Today is dedicated to exploring the otherworldly Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its thousands of quartz sandstone pillars. Your entrance package includes the park gate ticket, eco-friendly shuttle bus, one-way Bailong Elevator ride (a glass elevator clinging to a cliffside, offering stunning views), and one-way Tianzishan Cableway.

Highlights include a visit to Yuanjiajie Natural Reserve, home to the iconic Avatar Hallelujah Mountain (the inspiration for the floating mountains in the movie Avatar).

A special "surprise arrangement" awaits you at a quiet spot—either Wangqiaotai Platform, Back Garden, or the Tiankengtiyuan (Sky Garden Field Ridge)—allowing you to enjoy the park's tranquility away from the crowds.

• Home2 Suites By Hilton Zhangjiajie Tianmen Mountain
• Breakfast，Lunch

Start your day with a visit to Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge—the world's longest and highest glass-bottomed bridge, offering thrilling views of the canyon below.

Next, explore Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park with an all-inclusive package covering round-trip cableway, mountain-top cable car, glass skywalk, and the Tianmen Cave Escalator. The highlight here is Tianmen Cave ("Heaven's Gate"), a natural archway in the mountain, reached via a steep staircase of 999 steps.

In the evening, visit Qishier Qilou (Seventy-Two Strange Buildings), a unique architectural complex blending folk culture and modern design, known for its bizarre and fascinating structures.

• Breakfast

Meet your driver at appiontment time, then transfer to Zhangjiajie Airport to catch your onward flight.